Palakkad Dams Open Spillway Shutters, Authorities Issue Warning

Rapid Summary

• Continuous heavy rainfall sence Friday has led to increased inflow into dams in Palakkad district, prompting the release of water to maintain safe reservoir levels.
• Aliyar Dam (Tamil Nadu):

– Opened 11 shutters by 12 cm, discharging 2,274 cubic feet per second.
– Total release: 2,457 cubic feet per second expected to flow into Bharathapuzha river.

• Parambikulam Dam: Raised three spillway shutters by 10 cm each, releasing 1,191 cubic feet of water per second.
• Other dams in Palakkad have taken similar precautionary measures:

– Kanjirapuzha Dam: Three spillway shutters raised by 20 cm; current level at 96.12 m (max: 97.50 m).
– Malampuzha Dam: All spillway shutters raised by 5 cm; current level at 112.04 m (max:115.06 m).
– Mangalam Dam: Spillway shutters raised by 10 cm; current level at 76.77 m (max:77.88 m).
– Pothundi Dam: Multiple shutter adjustments between 2-3 cm; current level at 107.65 m (max:108.204 m).
– Meenkara and Chulliyar Dams implemented smaller adjustments as needed based on water levels nearing capacity limits.
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